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Which would you choose?

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BlueJeanBabeh · 29/06/2020 16:03

Down to our final two boy names. Which would you choose and why?

Guy or Drew?

TIA x

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LaughingDonkey · 30/06/2020 18:46

Edward as first name... Somehow sounds noble - makes me think of knights Hmm

Not fan of either Drew or Guy. Sorry Flowers Wine

Username273451293445z · 30/06/2020 18:37

Drew is nice.
I'm not a fan of Guy, because I know one and he is not pleasant

QuintusEstInHorto · 30/06/2020 18:36

Guy by a mile. Family name for me too. Drew feels just nn to me and a bit unfinished on its own.

Luckingfovely · 30/06/2020 18:35

I think Guy is lovely and much underused. I wish I'd thought of it!

Theforest · 30/06/2020 18:31

I much prefer Guy

daisypond · 30/06/2020 18:29

Guy is one of my favourite boys’ names. I only have DDs, but if I’d had a boy, it would have been right up there.

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BlueJeanBabeh · 30/06/2020 18:22

@NameChange84 yeah, it's not everyone's opinions on the names that put me off as they're both meaningful to us personally and I still like them both. What's important is we like them, we were just hoping to compare the popularity really, battle of Mr vs Mrs!

The love for Edward has just made me slightly regret not still baring it in mind for one of our top names. Hmmm who knows, maybe it goes back on the list!

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NameChange84 · 30/06/2020 18:14

Lots of people weren’t keen on either Guy nor Drew ...so go for Edward!

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BlueJeanBabeh · 30/06/2020 18:08

Ohhhhh I am so so torn! Edward is tugging at my heart strings too 😩😩😩😩 How do you choose?! Such an impossible decision!

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LarkDescending · 30/06/2020 09:48

Guy. I love it. The ones I know are lovely men.

Just to throw a spanner in the works - how about Gus?

forfoxsakee · 30/06/2020 09:32

Neither. Guy instantly reminds me of Guy Fawkes. Don't do it to your child.

Mish85 · 30/06/2020 08:06

I really like Drew. I have a close connection that's Drew. Short for Andrew but known as Drew most of the time. Cool name.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 30/06/2020 08:02

Guy. I’m surprised there aren’t more of them. I know 2, one aged 20 and one aged 60.

NameChange84 · 30/06/2020 07:57

Edward is really 10,000 times better than either Guy or Drew.

Bezzi · 30/06/2020 05:32

I will settle it all for you Smile

The answer is Drew, I absolutely love it.
It's a cute baby name, a cool kid name and oozes intelligence and confidence as a grown up name.

Drews (in my head) are handsome, clever, kind and all round good guys.

So that's that then! Grin

autumnredhead · 30/06/2020 04:34

Edward as a first name 100%. It's beautiful and classic.

I'm really not a fan of Guy or Drew and would be so much better as a middle name.

MissSmiley · 29/06/2020 23:13

I have a son called Guy, he's a teenager and loves his name

BaronessBomburst · 29/06/2020 23:05

Edward Guy

Lavenderbluesy · 29/06/2020 23:01

Guy! Cool and strong.

Drew is a nickname for Andrew.

babychinoo · 29/06/2020 22:49

Drew

123Dancewithme · 29/06/2020 22:43

Guy is much nicer.

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BlueJeanBabeh · 29/06/2020 22:40

Yes I suppose guys is used a lot now. Something to think about. Everyone with the "neither" votes are throwing me 🤭

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romdowa · 29/06/2020 22:27

Out of the two then I would pick drew. Although be prepared for people to ask is it short for Andrew

mummy2myJJ · 29/06/2020 22:25

Much prefer Drew x

Harpischord · 29/06/2020 22:22

Neither.

Guy is a nicer name BUT the phrase ' guys' is everywhere.
Used a lot in teaching at senior levels for the pupils.

Waiters use it ' Can I get you guys a drink? '

Edward is best

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